Lee Young-su, Air Force Chief of Staff, Visits Saudi Arabia to Conduct 'K-Defense Diplomacy'

Input: 2025-07-28 16:03:23

Updated: 2025-07-28 16:03:23

Visiting General Staff Headquarters, Air Force Command, etc. until the 1st of next month

Lee Young-su, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) with Rashed Mohammed A. Al Shamsi, UAE Air Force and Air Defense Commander (Major General), on April 16 to tour the KF-21 production facility and signed a letter of intent for comprehensive cooperation on the KF-21. The photo shows key figures from the Korean Air Force, UAE Air Force, and KAI taking a commemorative photo with domestic aircraft in the background after signing the letter of intent. The aircraft are, from left, T-50, two KF-21 prototypes, and TA-50. (File photo) Provided by the Air Force

[Financial News] Air Force Chief of Staff Lee Young-su is visiting Saudi Arabia to meet with high-ranking Air Force officials and conduct 'K-Defense Diplomacy' activities.
According to the Air Force on the 28th, Chief Lee will visit the Saudi General Staff Headquarters, Air Force Command, Air Defense Command, Air Force Air Warfare Center, and Air Force Academy from today until the 1st of next month to discuss defense and defense industry cooperation agendas.
During the schedule, Chief Lee plans to meet with key figures such as Chief of General Staff Fayad bin Hamad Al Ruwaili (Air Force General), Air Force Commander Turki bin Bandar Al Saud (Lieutenant General), Deputy Commander of the Air Defense Command Mazayad bin Sulaiman Al Amro (Air Force Lieutenant General), Air Force Air Warfare Center Director Mohammed Al Amri (Major General), and Air Force Academy Director Mohammed Al Hammad (Major General).
Korea and Saudi Arabia held the 3rd Military Cooperation Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 19 to discuss △security situation assessment △military exchange activation △education and training cooperation △defense industry cooperation.
Saudi Arabia has introduced medium-range surface-to-air missiles Cheongung-II and Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems and is pursuing defense industry cooperation with Korea in various fields such as K-9 self-propelled howitzers, K-2 tanks, ground weapon systems, ships, and aircraft.

On February 19, Chief of Staff Lee Young-su conducted the first test flight of the KF-21 at Sacheon Base. The photo shows Chief Lee giving a thumbs-up while boarding the KF-21. Provided by the Air Force

On February 19, Chief of Staff Lee Young-su boarded the KF-21 for the first test flight at Sacheon Base, encouraging the Air Force Test and Evaluation Group and Korea Aerospace Industries personnel. The photo shows Chief Lee moving to board the KF-21. Provided by the Air Force

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